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Greetings Potomac! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Potomac community's "miracle" helped reshape local housing history
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New Book Tells Story of Historic Black Community in Potomac and the Fight to Save It (mocoshow.com) — A new book chronicles Scotland, the historic Black community in Potomac, and the 1960s "Save Our Scotland" campaign that led to new housing along Seven Locks Road. The limited-edition volume, completed after years of research, debuts Nov. 7 at the Montgomery History conference in Germantown, with proceeds supporting Montgomery History and an after-school program serving Scotland youth. 
📸 Around Potomac
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Potomac
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - Rt. 97 Vintage Market ~ Tails & Treasures Cat & Kitten Adoption Event →
16650 Georgia Ave, Olney
10:00 am - Todo Tango →
The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda
7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- PCV Women's Group →
Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr, Potomac
1:00 pm - V Football (FB) B-CC Home
Walter Johnson High School Bethesda, MD 20814
6:00 pm - PCV Cultural Arts Programming, a presentation on artist Amy Sherald →
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
10:30 am - PCV Speaker Series: Bridges of Washington, D.C.: A History & Guide, with author Bob Dover →
Potomac Community Recreation Center, 11315 Falls Rd, Potomac
3:00 pm - Family Fall Festival →
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 9220 VA-193, Great Falls
9:00 am - St. Francis Potomac Fall Fest →
10033 River Rd, Potomac
10:00 am - 7th Annual Ch/Art Art Walk →
, Washington
12:00 pm - Grand Opening of The Cashmere Sale →
The Cashmere Sale 1085 Seven Locks Rod, Potomac
11:00 am - PCV Presents: Winging It: What Birds Can Teach Us About Thriving →
Potomac Library, 10101 Glenolden Dr, Potomac
1:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Monday October 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This dog was found roaming the Bullis campus this morning.
Does anyone recognize it. We want to find his home. (Nextdoor Heritage Farm) - Can anyone recommend a good(honest, experienced, affordable) exterior painting company?
My house hasn't been painted for 6+ years and I will also need to replace a few rotted wood before painting. Thanks! (Nextdoor Bedfordshire)
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Tutor Fun Flexible In person in Potomac. Apply here.
- Montgomery County Public Schools posted a job opening for FY27\: Paraeducator Level I, Special Education (LAD) - 7hrs / 10 mos, Cabin John MS, Ad closes 9/15/26 in Potomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Bethesda
- If the Kennedy Center is 'dangerous,' why is the Symphony rehearsing there? (bostonglobe.com)
- New Preventive Care in Cirrhosis Guideline and the October Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (newswise.com)
- The Top 25 Private High Schools in Maryland, According to Niche (newsbreak.com)
Bethesda
- Python Fullstack Developer (dice.com)
Rockville
- Person Hospitalized After Fight Involving Cowbell Breaks Out Post MCPS Game: Report (patch.com)
- Korean Patisserie Tous Les Jours Hosts Soft Opening For Olney Site (patch.com)
Ok Potomac! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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